Ever since he broke out as a child star on TV's 3rd Rock From the Sun, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has gone nowhere but up. Proving he's got talent and vision behind the camera too, Gordon-Levitt launched a collaborative production company hitRECord (which will debut its own variety show on Pivot in January), and now, he's enjoying serious kudos for Don Jon—his feature debut as director, writer, and star. read more

It's not easy being related to someone famous. Lie low and you'll be haunted by feelings of inadequacy. Succeed and you risk being accused of nepotism. But these 11 sons, daughters, and siblings of celebs deserve a hearty round of applause, regardless of their marquee names. read more

As a moniker, "former child star" tends to be synonymous with adult delusion and dereliction—but not all child stars supernova. The following seven actors prove that for every Haley Joel Osment who sinks into obscurity and voice acting, there's a Joseph Gordon-Levitt who only gets better with age. read more